Praise & song inside Charleston church.. Vigil for 9 killed at local church pic.twitter.com/2tdjojASDs
— Daniel Wilkerson (@WilkersonCBS46) June 18, 2015
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The abominable events that transpired at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church this week have moved the nation. The Carolina Panthers have responded swiftly in a fantastic act of generosity by donating $100,000 to the families of the Charleston shooting victims to help with funeral costs. Panthers owner Jerry Richardson sent a personal letter with a check from the Panthers to the Mother of Emanuel Hope Fund and named each victim individually.
Jerry Richardson and the Carolina Panthers donated $100k to the victims families. People are so gracious. Warms my ♥️ pic.twitter.com/TMs4mTezvx
— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) June 20, 2015
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The letter states:
Dear Mr. Sellers:
In honor of Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, Cynthia Hurd, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lance, DePayne Middleton-Doctor, The Reverend Clementa Pinckney, Tywanza Sanders, The Reverend Daniel L. Simmons, Sr. and Myra Thompson, please accept the enclosed check from the Carolina Panthers in the amount of $100,000 to provide $10,000 per family to help defray funeral costs and other financial needs of each, and $10,000 for the church as a memorial honoring the victims. Our hearts are one with those who grieve the loss of these individuals.
Respectfully,
Jerry Richardson
Just so happy to give a voice and help facilitate. Thank you thank you thank to the Carolina Panthers and owner Jerry Richardson.
— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) June 20, 2015
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If you’d like to contribute to the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund, you can do so here.
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